Friday, December 31, 2010

FINAL SHOW OF THE YEAR

GCH CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber

The 2010 race to Number One Dog All Breeds came down to the wire at the San Mateo Kennel Club Show. Rick Gschwender gathered the final final seven in San Mateo CA. They included the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Vin-Melca’s Voyager, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber. We will bring you the full lineup shortly.

Best went to the Bouvier, Webber, one of our original DOGS2WATCH. Webber and handler Larry Fenner have collected eight BIS this year. We have heard that Larry Fenner will be leaving the professional handling ranks to take another job. It's a big loss to the show ring. Hopefully we will still see Larry frequently. We find it fitting that he should cap his handling career with a BIS over the toughest competition AKC has to offer.

The win decides the National Title of Number One Dog All Breeds of 2010. Congratulations to the little engine who could, the winningest Smooth Fox Terrier in history, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice!

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Huge congratulations to Team Blue Rose and Dodger!!! Their tenacity all season has been inspiring. And congratulations to David and Malchy on their success this season. And the Larry on a thrilling win at the last show, what a way to end.

Congrats to all of the wonderful dogs and handlers who have shown well and had fun this year. It has been very exciting to watch up till the end. Billy- I have said it before, but I will say it again...thank you for all the time, dedication, and hard work you have put into this website. You have kept us all informed about all of the dog show happenings and have always been unbiased in doing so. I, and many others, look forward to every post from every show. It makes the world of showing dogs so much more fun and exciting for those of us that cant be at the shows every single weekend. Looking forward to more of the same in 2011. I hope you and your family have a happy new year!!!

Thank you Billy for this website and for all your hard work... I tune into your blog daily! YAHOO... DODGER & AMY ARE NUMBER 1 !!! Congratulations to Team Blue Rose and a big HELLO to Joe & Agnes Rodrigues... you must be so proud! Seeing Dodger in person at San Mateo, CA this week was a thrill... he is stunning! Happy New Year Everyone!

Thank you so much Billy for this website. It helps all of us to be able to follow what's happening regardless of where we live. I only became aware of it last summer. Can't wait to check it out after every show.

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The author has been attending dog shows as a spectator and exhibitor for over 45 years. He is a retired management consultant who has advised multiple organizations affiliated with the AKC and the Cat Fanciers Association on business management, long range planning, customer service, and legislative matters. After 25 years of living in the big cities of New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, he now resides in his hometown of Memphis, TN.

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